GSMSIM908EVBKIT

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SIM908 EVB kit_User Guide_V1.00
SIM908 EVB kit User Guide
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not undertaken any independent search for additional relevant information, including any
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Copyright Shanghai SIMCom Wireless Solutions Ltd.2011
SIM908_EVB kit_ User Guide _V1.00
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Contents
Contents ............................................................................................................................................3
Version History .................................................................................................................................5
1 Overview........................................................................................................................................6
2 EVB accessory ...............................................................................................................................8
3 Accessory interface ........................................................................................................................9
3.1 Power interface.....................................................................................................................9
3.2 Audio interface ...................................................................................................................10
3.3 SIM card interface..............................................................................................................11
3.4 Antenna interface ...............................................................................................................12
3.4.1 GSM antenna interface .............................................................................................12
3.4.2 GPS antenna interface ..............................................................................................13
3.5 RS232 interface..................................................................................................................14
3.6 Operating status LED .........................................................................................................15
3.6.1 GSM part ..................................................................................................................15
3.6.2 Debug indicator ........................................................................................................16
4 Test interface ................................................................................................................................16
4.1 GSM serial ports ................................................................................................................17
4.2 LCD & ADC ......................................................................................................................18
4.3 GPS serial ports and power ................................................................................................19
5 EVB and accessory equipment.....................................................................................................20
6 Illustration ....................................................................................................................................21
6.1 GSM part............................................................................................................................21
6.1.1 Running ....................................................................................................................21
6.1.2 Connecting Net and calling ......................................................................................21
6.1.3 Downloading ............................................................................................................24
6.1.4 Turn off.....................................................................................................................25
6.1.5 Charging ...................................................................................................................25
6.2 GPS part .............................................................................................................................25
6.2.1 Running: ...................................................................................................................25
6.2.2 Position fixed............................................................................................................27
6.2.3 TTFF Test .................................................................................................................28
6.2.4 Turn off and Reset ....................................................................................................29
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Figure Index
FIGURE 1: TOP VIEW ............................................................................................................................6
FIGURE 2: BOTTOM VIEW ..................................................................................................................6
FIGURE 3: EVB ACCESSORY...............................................................................................................8
FIGURE 4: POWER INTERFACE ..........................................................................................................9
FIGURE 5: AUDIO INTERFACE .........................................................................................................10
FIGURE 6: SIM CARD INTERFACE................................................................................................... 11
FIGURE 7: GSM ANTENNA INTERFACE..........................................................................................12
FIGURE 8: GPS ANTENNA INTERFACE...........................................................................................13
FIGURE 9: GSM PART SERIAL PORTS..............................................................................................14
FIGURE 10: GSM PART LED...............................................................................................................15
FIGURE 11: DEBUG PORT LED .........................................................................................................16
FIGURE 12: TEST INTERFACE OVERVIEW.....................................................................................16
FIGURE 13: GSM SERIAL PORTS ......................................................................................................17
FIGURE 14: LCD & ADC INTERFACE...............................................................................................18
FIGURE 15: GPS SERIAL PORT .........................................................................................................19
FIGURE 16: EVB AND ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT .........................................................................20
FIGURE 17: OPEN HYPER TERMINAL.............................................................................................21
FIGURE 18: NAME HYPER TERMINAL ...........................................................................................22
FIGURE 19: CONFIRM PORT NUMBER............................................................................................22
FIGURE 20: SELECT PORT NUMBER ...............................................................................................23
FIGURE 21: SET BAUD RATE ............................................................................................................23
FIGURE 22: SIM908 FLASH LOADER...............................................................................................24
FIGURE 23: SETTING GPS TOOL ......................................................................................................26
FIGURE 24: POWER ON GPS..............................................................................................................26
FIGURE 25: GPS_VANT AND GPS_RF_VCC ....................................................................................27
FIGURE 26: POSITION FIXED............................................................................................................28
FIGURE 27: TTFF TEST.......................................................................................................................28
FIGURE 28: POWER OFF GPS PART .................................................................................................29
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Version History
Data
Version
Description of change
Author
2011-8-15
1.00
Origin
Ma Honggang
SCOPE
This document give the usage of SIM908 EVB, user can get useful info about the SIM908 EVB
quickly through this document. Using SIM908 EVB, user can demo SIM908 module.
This document is subject to change without notice at any time.
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1 Overview
Figure 1: TOP view
Figure 2: BOTTOM view

A: 60-pin connector, SIM908 module interface
B1-B5: LED indicator
B1: VBAT ON/OFF
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B2: GSM net status

B3: The GSM part of the module ON/OFF status
B5: DBG RXD/TXD STATUS
C1-C9: Key control for various functions
C1: GSM part power-up / power down control (button Z101)
C2: VBAT ON/OFF control (shifter S102)
C3: VCHG ON/OFF control (shifter S105)
C4: GSM part program download control (shifter S101)
C7: debug port RXD/TXD LED status selective shifter (shifter S106)
D: Power source adapter interface
E1-E3: Audio interface
E1: Handset interface
E2: Headphone interface
E3: Buzzer
F1-F2: Serial ports
F1: Main serial port for downloading, AT command transmitting, data exchanging
F2: Debug serial port default for GPS NMEA information output
G1-G2: Hole for antenna fixed
G1: Hole for GSM antenna fixed
G2: Hole for GPS antenna fixed
H: Expand port, such as serial ports, display port
L1-L4: Hole for EVB board fixed
K: SIM card connector
L: 3.3V Back-up battery for GSM part
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2 EVB accessory
Figure 3: EVB accessory

A: 5V DC source adapter
B: GSM antenna
C: GPS antenna
D: RF cable
E: Earphone
F: Two USB to serial port lines
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3 Accessory interface
3.1 Power interface
Figure 4: Power interface

Pin
Signal
I/O
Description
Adapter input
5V/2.5A DC source input
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3.2 Audio interface
Figure 5: Audio interface

Headset interface
Pin
Signal
I/O
Description
MIC1N
Negative microphone input
SPK1N
Negative microphone input
SPK1P
Positive microphone input
MIC1P
Positive microphone input
Headphone interface:
Pin
Signal
Input/Output
Description
MIC2P&SPK2P
I/O
Auxiliary positive input and output
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3.3 SIM card interface
Figure 6: SIM card interface

Note: Please refer to SIM908 Hardware design, detailed in Chapter 4.8 SIM Card interface.
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3.4 Antenna interface

3.4.1 GSM antenna interface
Figure 7: GSM antenna interface
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3.4.2 GPS antenna interface
Figure 8: GPS antenna interface
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3.5 RS232 interface
Figure 9: GSM part serial ports

Serial Port 1
Pin
Signal
I/O
Description
DCD
Data carrier detection
TXD
Transmit data
RXD
Receive data
DTR
Data Terminal Ready
GND
RTS
Request to Send
CTS
Clear to Send
RI
Ring Indicator
GND
Serial Port 2
Pin
Signal
I/O
Description
DEBUG_TX
Transmit data
DEBUG_RX
Receive data
GND
GND
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3.6 Operating status LED

3.6.1 GSM part
Figure 10: GSM part LED

Name
Description
STATUS
VBAT_LED
VBAT ON/OFF indicator
Bright: VBAT ON;

Extinct: VBAT OFF
GSM_NET_LED
GSM_NET status indicator
Blinking at a certain frequency

according to various GSM net status
MO_STATUS_LED
GSM part status indicator
Not used, will be configured in our

latter software.
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3.6.2 Debug indicator
Figure 11: Debug port LED

Name
Description
STATUS
Debug_RXD/TXD_LED
Run or download indicator
Run normally: Blinking at 1Hz

Download: Blinking rapidly
4 Test interface
Figure 12: Test interface overview
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4.1 GSM serial ports
Figure 13: GSM serial ports

Pin
Signal
I/O
Description
TXD
Transmit data
RXD
Receive data
DCD
Data carrier detection
RI
Ring Indicator
CTS
Clear to Send
GND
DTR
Data Terminal Ready
DEBUG_RX
Receive data
RTS
Request to Send
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DEBUG_TX
Transmit data
GND
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4.2 LCD & ADC
Figure 14: LCD & ADC interface
Pin
Signal
I/O
Description
DISP_CS
Display enable output
GPIO0
I/O
GPIO port
DISP_CLK
Display clock output
BUZZER
Buzzer output.
DISP_DATA
I/O
Display data line
ADC0
Adc input
DISP_D/C
Display data or address select
SIM_PRESENCE
SIM Card Detection
DISP_RESET
Display reset outplay
10
TEMP_BAT
For measure the batter temperature
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4.3 GPS serial ports and power
Figure 15: GPS serial port

Pin
Signal
I/O
Description
GPS_VCC_RF
Power supply for 3V active antenna.
GPS_VANT
External DC power supply for an active

antenna.
GND
GND
10
GND
GND
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5 EVB and accessory equipment

At normal circumstance, the EVB and its accessory are equipped as the following figure:
Figure 16: EVB and accessory equipment
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6 Illustration
6.1 GSM part

6.1.1 Running
(1) Connect the SIM908 module to the 60pins connector on the SIM908 EVB, insert the 5V DC
source adapter, switch shifter S101 on the RUN state, shifter S102 on the ON state;
Connect the GSM antenna to the SIM908 module using an antenna transmit line, insert SIM
card into the SIM card interface, and insert headphone or handset into relevant interface.
(2) Press the GSM_ON/OFF button Z101 for about 2 seconds, then the GSM part of SIM908 is
powered on.
Note: You will see the light GSM_NET on the EVB glittering at a certain frequency corresponding to various
states, then you can judge whether the EVB and SIM908 is running or not. No function and test can be
executed when we have not connected necessary accessories.
6.1.2 Connecting Net and calling

(1) Connect the serial port line to the GSM_MAIN serial port, open the HyperTerminal (AT
command windows) on your personal computer, the location of the HyperTerminal for
Windows XP is START All programmes Accessories communications
HyperTerminal.
Figure 17: open Hyper Terminal

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Figure 18: name Hyper Terminal

(2) Set the correct baud rate and COM number. The default baud rate of SIM908 is 57600 bps, and
the COM number based on which port your serial port line insert in, conform it in the device
manager, customers should select such as COM1COM3 or COMx etc.
Figure 19: confirm port number
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(3)Choose the correct port number:
Figure 20: select port number

(4)Set baud ratedefault is 57600, no flow control:
Figure 21: set baud rate

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(5) Typing the AT commands in the HyperTerminal, and then the SIM908 module will execute its
corresponding function. For detail AT commands related with GSM part please refer to
SIM908_AT Command Manual_V1.01.
6.1.3 Downloading
SIM908 module shares the same flash loader with SIM900 which is a similar product also from
SIMCom.
Connect the serial port cable to the GSM_MAIN serial port, plug 5V DC adapter, Shifter S101 on
the D/L stateS102 is off now, run the download program and press the
key, then
switch S102 to the on state, and then the download procedure is executing immediately.
Figure 22: SIM908 flash loader

Notes: customers must pay attention to the sequence of the operation, run the download
program and press the start key is the first step, then switch S102 follow the description above,
so the module and PC tool can make a handshake successful and execute download procedure.
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6.1.4 Turn off

Press the GSM_ON/OFF button Z101 for about 1 second, the GSM part of SIM908 will be turned
off, and the GSM_NET led indicator will extinct.
6.1.5 Charging
Connect the SIM908 module to the 60pin connector interface and the external battery to charging
interface, which have been provided on the EVB. Insert the direct current source adapter; switch
shifter S102 on the OFF state, shifter S105 on the ON state, then the SIM908 will go to the
charging state.
6.2 GPS part

SIMCom provides a GPS tool kit named SIMCom NMEA GPS DEMO to assist customers in
the projects design, which provides an easy way to do some test about GPS. It has the same
function as AT Command, this chapter will introduce these two methods briefly.
6.2.1 Running:
(1) Connect the module to the 60pins connector on the EVB, insert the 5V DC adapter, power on
SIM908 EVB follow steps mentioned in chapter 6.1
(2) Connect SIM908 EVB to PC via two USB-Serial lines, connect to GSM_DEBUG and
GSM_MAIN ports respectively.
(3) Click icon
to start the tool, then click
to configure , like the following figure
shows, GPS COM select the GSM_DEBUG port number, and Baud rate is 115200, CMD
COM select GSM_MAIN port number, the Baud rate is 57600. Customers can confirm the
port number in device manager, click
to finish configuration.
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Figure 23: setting GPS tool
(4) Click
to run, and if the $GPGGA/$GPGSA NMEA sentences appear in Monitor
View, the SIM908 is acquiring the GPS signal.
Figure 24: power on GPS

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AT Command can also run the GPS, Open HyperTerminal, type in AT+CGPSPWR=1 to power
on GPS, and AT+CGPSRST=1 to reset GPS in cold start mode, cold start mode is recommended
for first time reset. For detail AT Commands about GPS please refer to SIM908_AT Command
Manual_V1.01.
No function and test can be executed when we have not connected necessary accessories.
Notes:There are two types of GPS antenna: One is active antenna, if the customer uses the
active GPS antenna in the SIM908-EVB kit to demo GPS, for providing the power to the active
GPS antenna, it is necessary to connect GPS_VANT with GPS_RF_VCC, the picture as below:
The other is passive antenna, if customers want to use passive GPS antenna to demo GPS, there
is no need to provide power to the antenna.
Figure 25: GPS_VANT and GPS_RF_VCC
6.2.2 Position fixed

After position has been fixed, the GPS information can be viewed in two methods: Monitor View
and Signal View.
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Figure 26: Position fixed
6.2.3 TTFF Test

SIMCom NMEA DEMO TOOL supports SIM908 TTFF test. The TTFF information is shown in
the following figure:
Figure 27: TTFF test

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6.2.4 Turn off and Reset

(1) Turn off: SIMCom NMEA DEMO TOOL supports AT Command input at the running state,
customers can turn off the GPS module by type in AT+CGPSPWR=0, and click the
button to execute.
Figure 28: power off GPS part

Note: customers can also turn off GPS in Hyper Terminal with the same command.
(2) Reset: Similar with turn off operation, customers can type in AT+CGPSRST=0 to reset GPS
in cold start mode, cold start mode is recommended for first time reset
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Contact us:
Shanghai SIMCom Wireless Solutions Ltd.
Add: SIM Technology BuildingNo.633Jinzhong RoadChangning District
Shanghai P.R. China 200335
Tel: +86 21 3252 3300
Fax: +86 21 3252 3301
URL: www.sim.com/wm/

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Figure 2: BOTTOM view

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Figure 5: Audio interface

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Positive microphone input

Positive microphone input

Auxiliary positive input and output

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Figure 7: GSM antenna interface

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Figure 8: GPS antenna interface

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Figure 9: GSM part serial ports

Data carrier detection

Data Terminal Ready

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Figure 10: GSM part LED

VBAT ON/OFF indicator

Bright: VBAT ON;

GSM_NET status indicator

Blinking at a certain frequency

GSM part status indicator

Not used, will be configured in our

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